Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by transport workers.

Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by…

Protests erupted on Monday in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as a nationwide public transport strike over rising fuel prices paralysed movement and left commuters stranded across the…

Quatre personnes ont été tuées et plus de 30 blessées lundi au Kenya lors de violences ayant émaillé la journée de grève des transports publics et de protestations contre une…

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya |

Protests have erupted in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at rising fuel prices.

Transporters in Nairobi—including ride-hailing drivers, public transport operators, and long-distance truckers—began a strike on Monday.

Commuters were stranded and businesses disrupted as anger over rising fuel costs spilled onto Kenya’s roads.

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Two people were shot dead while two others sustained serious gunshot injuries after police engaged protesters during violent demonstrations over high fuel prices in western Kenya.

President William Ruto, who has been out of the country, is yet to comment on record highs, with the diesel price increasing by 23.5% and gasoline by 8%.

Kenya's public transport system was paralysed on Monday, when protesters barricaded roads over fuel price hikes triggered by the Middle East war.

The latest fuel hike is a direct blow to already struggling families.

Rising fuel prices triggered transport protests that paralysed the country, exposing a deeper political fight over taxes, living costs and the government’s response to the Middle…

Kenya’s transport strike over soaring fuel prices crippled Nairobi, stranded commuters and raised fears of wider supply-chain disruption across East Africa

The African country is among many dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf. Last week, authorities in the country hiked fuel prices by 23.5%.

Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Kenya has raised petrol prices by 20 percent, while diesel has increased by up to 45.8 percent. | World News

Des affrontements sporadiques ont opposé manifestants et policiers à Nairobi. "Toutes les routes qui étaient bloquées ont été dégagées et peuvent désormais être empruntées de…

Transport was paralysed nationwide as fuel price protests disrupted matatu operations, blocked major roads and triggered fare hikes, with reports of insecurity and stranded…

The anti-government sentiments put on display across the country was not just about oil prices.

Op meerdere plekken werd gedemonstreerd en snelwegen werden geblokkeerd.